Hi! I don't know if you are set on Ridgeview clinics or not but I used Western Ob/Gyn(Waconia and Chaska). I loved the midwives there but my birth was also attended by an OB - Matt Weinrich. I thought he did a great job having never met me before that day. He made me feel comfortable and really listened to what I was thinking during a tough delivery.
I went to Western OB (both the Chaska and Waconia offices depending on the day and time) and had a great experience with all the MDs there. I started with Dr. Freitas, I liked her, she is very matter of fact. She also happened to be pregnant at the same time as me and was going on leave before I was due so I then switched to Dr. Weinrich, who I loved! He has a great personality, outgoing, very professional. He will be who I now stick with for an OB. I did like Dr. Freitas but her personality was a litlte more reserved. Dr. Mohling ended up delivering LO, I had met him the day before my delivery for a regular check in, as Dr. Weinrich was on vacation (it was the week between Christmas and New Year's). I really liked him too. I was very happy with all the MD's, nurses, etc. at Western and at Ridgeview. It was a great place to deliver!
I don't know who to recommend for Waconia, I'm going to Glencoe, but I really just wanted to jump in quick. I've been to Waconia for other procedures, and I just want to point out that anyone going there please pay attention to what your nurses are doing. Each time I had an IV there, the nurse who did it screwed it up, and I ended up with infections because, since they didn't know what they were doing, they basically ripped apart the veins in my hand and it had to be repaired. I would hope and pray that they would put competent people in the OB wing, but just pay attention if you can. If something doesn't look or feel right, say something!
Re: Recommend your OB at Ridgeview hosp & clinics(Waconia)
Hi! I don't know if you are set on Ridgeview clinics or not but I used Western Ob/Gyn(Waconia and Chaska). I loved the midwives there but my birth was also attended by an OB - Matt Weinrich. I thought he did a great job having never met me before that day. He made me feel comfortable and really listened to what I was thinking during a tough delivery.
I started with Dr. Huldeen and then was delivered by Dr. Mohling. I wish I would have had him as my dr. for my entire pregnancy. He is awesome!!